How to apply for a Canadian visa

1. Visit the Canadian Embassy in official website to browse the relevant visa information;

2. Determine the application method: please log in to official website to apply online, fill in the application form online and upload the application materials as required, and send your passport to the Canadian visa application center after receiving the notice from the embassy;

3. Submit a written application: download the visa application form and the list of materials needed to apply for a visa; Prepare visa application materials; Apply for a visa at the Canadian visa application center; Waiting for visa review or supplementary information;

4. Get a visa: After getting a visa, carefully check whether all the information on the visa is correct, especially whether the start and end time and the number of days of stay of the visa are consistent with the application, and whether the personal information such as the name on the visa is spelled correctly. If you find something wrong, you should contact the Canadian embassy or consulate or visa application center in time. Visa is a kind of license issued by a government agency of a country according to its own laws for foreigners applying for entry, exit or passing through the country. The visa is usually attached to the passport or other international travel documents held by the applicant. Under special circumstances, valid passports or other international travel documents can be written on a separate sheet. With the progress of science and technology, some countries began to issue electronic visas and biological visas, which greatly enhanced the anti-counterfeiting function of visas.

Visa processing requires the following materials:

First of all, the information needed to apply for a visa to go abroad

6 photos, 1, 2-inch white background;

2. Two copies of ID card;

3. Original and photocopy of two passports;

4. Certificate of no criminal record issued by the police station where the original account is located, 2 copies;

5. The original and four copies of the qualification certificate need to be copied on each page, including the cover;

6. Original health certificate, 4 copies in red and 2 copies in yellow, and each page should be copied, including the cover.

Second, the visa processing procedures

To apply for a foreign visa, whether China people apply for a foreign visa or foreigners apply for visas from other countries, no matter which way they apply, whether they entrust or directly handle it themselves, they generally need to go through the following procedures:

1. Submit a valid passport.

2. Submit various documents related to the application, such as birth certificate, marital status certificate, education certificate and work experience certificate.

3. Fill in and submit the visa application form. Different visas have different forms. Most of them should be filled out in foreign languages and photos should be provided at the same time.

4. Go to the embassy or consulate in China to meet officials. Some countries stipulate that all immigrant applicants must be interviewed before making a decision; Some countries also require interviews to apply for non-immigrant visas.

5. The embassy or consulate shall submit the completed visa application form and necessary supporting materials to the domestic competent authorities for examination and approval. The embassies and consulates of a few countries have the right to issue visas directly, but they still have to report to China for the record.

6. After going to the competent department of the host country for necessary examination and approval, notify the embassy or consulate of the host country of the examination and approval opinions. If you agree, a visa will be issued. If rejected, the applicant will also be informed.

7. Pay the visa fee. Generally speaking, when submitting a visa application, you must pay the fee first. In some countries, the fee is charged only after the visa application is successful. Generally speaking, immigrant visa fees are slightly higher and non-immigrant visa fees are slightly lower. There are also some countries and regions that are visa-free.

To sum up: a visa is a document that a country allows residents of other countries to enter the country. Without visa approval, they cannot leave the country smoothly. When applying for a visa, citizens should not only show their legal personal identity documents, but also meet certain conditions, such as no criminal record and good health.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Exit and Entry Administration Law

Article 9

China citizens shall apply for passports or other travel documents when leaving or entering the country. China citizens who want to go to other countries or regions also need to obtain visas or other entry permits. However, unless the China government has signed visa exemption agreements with other governments or the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide otherwise. China citizens who leave or enter the country as seafarers and work on foreign ships shall apply for a seaman's certificate according to law.